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NEW YORK. 
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0KI STEEPi^c 
^*^ ASSOCIATION, '^■^ 

CEX)ARIiTJRS'r, LONG^ ISLAI^D. 
Incorporated, 18S4. 

J. D. Cheever, President. F. Gray Griswold, Treas. 

E. C. LaMontagne, Vice-Pres. N. Jarvis, Jr., Sec. 



SPRING MEETING, — * 
O 1886. > 



Saturdai/, May 8th, 

Wednesday , May 12th, 

Saturday, May 15th, 
Wednesday , May 19th, 

Saturday, May 2 2d, 

Wednesday, May 26th. 



Four Steeplechases anft Two Flat Races eacli iaj. 



OFFICE ADDRESS: 13 PARK ROW, ROOM 37. 






Subscribing Members 



For the Year 1886 of the 



ROCKAWAY STEEPLECHASE ASSOCIATION. 



Applicants must send name and address to Mr. A. T. 
Kent, Asst. Secretary, 13 Park Row, New York, who 
will submit the same to the Governors of the Rock- 
aw^ay Hunting Club, for approval. Dues, I20 per 
annum. 

The Subscribing Members w^ill be governed by the 
By-Laws and Regulations of the Rockaway Hunting 
Club. 

Members of the Rockaway Hunting Club are en- 
titled to one extra badge at $5.00 every race day, for 
gentlemen not living within fifty miles of New York 
or doing business within those limits. 



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1886. 



Race 
J. H. Bradford. 
J. G. Beresford. 
Alex. Brown. 
AuausT Belmont, Jr. 
J. D. Cheever. 
Capt. J. H. Coster. 
Capt. Wm. M. Connor. 

E. N. DiCKERSON, Jr. 
A. M. Dodge. 

J. P. Dawes. 

F. GrRAY GRISWOLD. 

Thomas Hitchcock, Jr. 
L. Jacob, Jr. 



Committee. 

J. G. K. Lawrence. 

N. G. LORILLARD. 

E. LaMontagne. 
E. C. LaMontagne. 
Stanley Mortimer. 
Henry N. Munn. 
E. D. Morgan. 
C. G. Peters. 
S. S. Sands, Jr. 
John Sanford. 
Prank Seabury. 
Geo. Work. 
James M. Waterbury. 



Executive Committee. 
J. D. Cheever. E. C. LaMontagne. 

J. P. Dawes. E. D. Morgan. 

F. G. Griswold. S. S. Sands, Jr. 

L. Jacob, Jr. ' Geo. Work. 



Superintendent. 
Capt. R. H. Blake. 

Assistant Secretary. 
Alex. T. Kent. 



ENTRIES TO CLOSE. 



Entries to all races must be made to Mr. A. T. 
Kent, Assistant Secretary, 13 Park Row, New York, 
or at the course. (P. O. address, Cedarhurst, Woods- 
burg, L. I.) In Club Races the entrance money must 
accompany entry. 

Entries for the Spring Maiden Hurdle Race and 
Rockaway Green Steeplechase will close April 15th. 

Entries for the Welter Stakes, Woodsburg Stakes, 
Isle of Wight Handicap, and the Champion Hunter 
Steeplechase will close at 12 o'clock noon, May ist. 
Weights for the Isle of Wight Handicap will be pub- 
lished Thursday, May 20th, and declarations must be 
made by 12 o'clock, noon. May 21st. 

Entries for all events on the first day (excepting 
the Spring Maiden Hurdle Race) will close at 12 
o'clock noon, May ist. Handicap weights will be 
published by Tuesday, May 4th, and declarations must 
be made by 12 o'clock noon, Thursday, May 6th. 

Entries for all events (not otherwise specified), on 
following days, Avill close at the course on the pre- 
ceding race day within thirty minutes after the last 
race. Handicap weights will be published on the 
morning of the day following, and declarations must 
be made by 12 o'clock, noon,, of the same day. 

Any subsequent change in the time for entries, 
weights, and declarations will be posted at the course 
and at the office of the Association, New York City. 

In case of postponement on account of the weather, 
notices will be posted at the railroad depots and 
ferries. 



raj mimmpmerL^Be 

ASSOCIATION. 

SPRING MEETING, 
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MEADOW BROOK DAY. 
First Day— Saturday, May 8 th. 

First Race— Sweepstakes for Polo Ponies. 

A sweepstakes for polo ponies of $io each, p. p., 
with plate added. Minimum weight, 150 lbs., win- 
ners in 1885 to carry 10. lbs. extra. About ^ mile on 
the flat. 

Second Race— Welter Stakes. 

Open sweepstakes of $10 each, p. p., with $500 added, 
of which $100 to the second. Weight for age. En- 
tries to close at 12 o'clock, noon, May ist. About f 
mile on the flat. 

Third Race— Meadow Brook Heavy Weight 
Steeplechase. 

A sweepstakes for half-bred hunters, of $20 each, 
p. p., with a silver cup added by E. D. Morgan, Esq., 



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Master of the M. B. H. The second to receive $50 
out of the stakes. Minimum weight, 185 lbs. About 
2^ miles. 

Fourth Race— Spring Maiden Hurdle Race. 

A Sweepstakes, for horses which have not won a 
Steeplechase or Hurdle Race, of $50 each for starters; 
$10 forfeit for horses entered by March ist; and I25 
forfeit for horses entered by April i$th, when stakes 
shall close, with $750 added, of which $250 to the 
second, and $100 to the third. Weight for age, as 
per scale adopted by the Rockaway Steeplechase As- 
sociation. About 2 miles. 

Fifth Race— Meadow Brook Hunt Cup. 

Valued at I500, to be held for one year ; a handicap 
sweepstakes of $30 each, h. f., with a special piece of 
plate added for the winner, the second to receive $50 
out of the stakes. Steeplechase. About 3 miles. 

Sixth Race— Hempstead Heath Handicap. 

Open handicap steeplechase, for a sweepstakes of 
$20 each, h. f., with I500 added, of which $100 to the 
second. About 3 miles. 



Second Day— Wednesday, May 12tli. 

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First Race— Hunters' Flat Race. 

A sweepstakes for hunters, of $20 each, h. f., 
with plate added. Thoroughbreds to carry 170 lbs. 
Half-breds allowed 15 lbs. Beaten horses allowed 5 
lbs. About ^ mile on the flat. 

Second Race— Open Handicap Flat Race. 

Open handicap sweepstakes for all ages, of $10 
each, p. p., with $400 added, of which 'lioo to the 
second. About i mile on the flat. 

Third Race— Hunters* Handicap Steeplechase. 

A handicap sweepstakes for hunters, of $10 each, 
p. p., with plate added. About 2^ miles. 

Fourth Race— Rockaway Green Steeplechase. 

A sweepstakes for horses which have not won a 
Steeplechase, of $50 each for starters ; $10 forfeit for 
horses entered by March ist; and $20 for horses 
entered by Apri/ 15/^, when the stakes shall close, 
with I750 added, of which I250 to the second, and $100 
to the third. Weight for age, as per scale adopted 
by the Rockaway Steeplechase Association. Winner 
of Spring Maiden Hurdle Race to carry 7 lbs. extra. 
About 2^ miles. 



Fifth Race— Open Hurdle Race. 

Open sweepstakes of |io each, p. p., with $400 
added, of which 1 100 to the second. Weight for age, 
winners of three or more races in 1885 to carry 10 lbs. 
extra. About 2 miles over hurdles. 



Third Day— Saturday, May 15tli. 

First Race— Polo Pony Handicap. 

A handicap sweepstakes for polo ponies, of $10 
each, p. p., with plate added. Minimum weight, 
140 lbs. About ^ mile on the flat. 

Second Race— Open Selling Flat Race. 

Open selling sweepstakes for four-year-olds and 
upward of $10 each, p. p., with $400 added, of which 
$100 to the second. To carry 10 lbs. added to weight 
for age. Winner to be sold for $2,000 ; if entered to 
be sold for less, allowed i lb. for each $100 down to 
$1,000, then 2 lbs. for each $too down to $500. About 
seven furlongs on the flat. 

Third Race— Hunters' Handicap Steeplechase. 

A handicap sweepstakes for hunters, of $10 each, 
p. p., with plate added. About 3 miles. 

Fourth Race— The Cedarhurst Grand National. 

Open handicap for a purse of $5,000 ; second to 
receive $700, and third $300 out of the purse. Entries 
to close February \st, 1886. Entrance to the fund, $100 



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each for starters, half forfeit and only $20 if declared 
out on April ist. Weights to be announced on Feb- 
ruary 15th. Minimum weight, 137 pounds. Win- 
ners after publication of weights of a Steeplechase or 
Hurdle Race, 5 lbs. extra; of two of such races, 8 lbs. 
extra; of three or more of such races, 12 lbs. extra. 
About 3i miles. 

M. N. Nolan, ch g Bourke Cockran, a, by War Dance, dam by Sol- 

terino. 173. 

J. P. Dawes, eh g Charlemagne, a, by Pat Malloy— Alice Burford. 168. 

W. C. Daly, b g Jim McGowan, 5, by Voltigeur— Kate Condell. 160. 

R. McBride, ch g Major Pickett, a, by Hurrah— Mollie Cad. 158. 

Alex. Shields, b g- Repeater, G, by Revolver— Regards. 158. 
Hempstead Stable, b g Schoolmaster, 6, by Longfellow— Little 

Fanny. 155. 

Wynne & Son, ch g Rory O'More, a, by Dickens— Anne Arundel. 155, 

J. P. Dawes, ch m Rose, a, by Helmbold, dam by Niagara. 15<i. 

M. J. Daly, br g Tilford, 6, by Gilroy— Sister to Ruric. 152. 

A. W. AVeingard, b g Wellington, 5, by Rillet— Bourbon Belle. 150. 

T. P. Phalen, b g Williams, a, by Terror -Ada. 150. 

W. C Daly, ch h Ecuador, 5, by Enquirer— Nevada. 150. 

Ganley & Co., b h .Judge Griffith, 5, by Stonehonge— Tattoo. 150. 

R. W Hopson, ch g Sun Star, a, by Fadladeen— Sunshine. 150. 

M.N Nolan, b m Miss Moulsey, a, by Bay wood— Lady Moulsworth. 145. 

J. H. McCormick, ch g Bonero, 6, bv Germantown— Leverette. 145. 

Alex. Shields, b g Cyclone, 6, by Astronomer— Pride of Erin. 145. 

Wynne & Son, ch g King Troubler, 5, by King Ban— Hearsay. 144. 

P. F. Collier, b g Re^sponse, 6, by Pimlico— Mystery. 143. 

W. Gratz, br g (lilt Edge, a, by Terror, data by Messenger. 143. 

George Work, b g Mars, 6, by Longfellow— Little Girl 143. 

J. H. McCormick, b g Referee, 6, by Hurrah— Kinney K. 140. 

M. .7. Daly, b h Jim Carlisle, 5, by Lucifer- Susie Mariner. 140 

F. Gebhard, ch h Eolist, 6, by Eolus— War Song. 140. 

Mr. Kelso, b ra Rica, a, by Kingfisher— Lariy Mentmore. 140. 

Thos. Fiuuean, br g .Jesier, a, by Fadladeen— Jest. 138. 

J. Llewellyn Jiloyd. ch a- Ouray, 6. by iJalSle— Lizzie Grady. 137. 

S. L Levy, br m Kathleen, 6, by Terror, dam unknown. 1ST. 

P. & W. Armstrong, ch g Cornet, 6, by Wat- Cry, dam unknown. 13T, 

Thos. C. Chappell, ch m Marie C, a, by Dickens- Nettle. 137. 

F. Gebhard, b m Palanca, a, by Lever— Florence Wallace. 187. 

Henry Hentz, Jr.. b f Mai-y Walker. 4, by Great Tom— Patricia. 137 

E. Corriuan, ch g St. Patrick, 4, by Cienelg— Venturia. 137. 

J. H. McCormick, b c Wanderment, 4, by Wanderer— Glycerine. 137. 
Stanley Mortimer, b c Royal Flush, 4, by IJsbon— Ellen Gorin. (Dead.) 
" " b g Trombone, 6, by Great Tom-Duet. (Dead.) 
"VV. E. D. Stokes, b g Laurelwood, 5, by Baywood, half-bred. (Dead.) 



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Fifth Race— Kockaway Cup (Light Weight 
Steeplechase). 

Cup added to a sweepstakes of I25 each, p. p., for 
half-bred hunters, the second to receive $50 out of the 
stakes. Minimum weight, 155 lbs. Winners since 
January isf, 1885, 10 lbs. extra. About 3 miles. 

Sixth Race— Maiden Hurdle Race. 

Open sweepstakes for horses that have never won 
a hurdle race or steeplechase of $10 each, p. p., with 
$400 added, of which $100 to the second. Weight 
for age ; second horse in the Spring Maiden Hurdle 
Race or the Rockaway Green Steeplechase to carry 
5 lbs. extra. About i-g miles over hurdles. 



Fourth Day— Wednesday, May 19th. 

First Race— Hunters' Handicap Flat Race. 

A handicap sweepstakes for hunters, of $20 each, 
h. 1, with plate added. About f mile on the flat. 

Second Race— Wood shurg- Stakes. 

Open sweepstakes for horses that have started 
four or more times in a steeplechase or hurdle race 
in 1885, of 1 10 each, p. p., with $500 added, of which 
$100 to the second. Weight for age ; non-winners or 
winners of not more than I400 since January isf, 
1886, allowed 7 lbs. Entries to close at 12 o'clock 
noon, May 1st. About seven furlongs on the flat. 



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Third Race— Hunters' Handicap Steeplechase. 

A handicap sweepstakes for hunters, of $io each, 
p. p., with plate added. About 2^ miles. 

Fourth Race— Great Selling Steeplechase. 

A Selling Sweepstakes for four-year-olds and up- 
ward, of $30, half forfeit, with $750 added, of which 
$250 to second, and $100 to third. Entries to close 
March ist, 1886. To carry 10 lbs. above the weights 
for age as per scales adopted by the Rockaway Steeple- 
chase Association. The wanner to be sold at auction 
for $3,000, unless entered to be sold for less, when 
the selling price shall be stated through the entry 
box by six o'clock on the preceding race day. If to 
be sold for $2,000, allowed 5 lbs. ; if for less, allowed 
I lb. for each |ioo down to $500 ; but in no case shall 
the selling price diminish the weight to less than 130 
lbs. About 2^ miles. 

Excelsior Stable, ch h Abraham, a, by Milesian— Electric. 

M. N. Nolan, b g Wimbledon, a, by Waverly— Gilly Flower, 

M. N. Nolan, b m Miss Moulsey, a, by Bay wood— Lady Moulsworth. 

M. N. Nolan, ch h Jim Casey, 5, by John Payne -Mamie M. 

F. Ahrens, b h Buckra, a, by Buckden-Marshra. 

Hempstead Stable, blk m Eulogy, 5, by Enquirer— Euchre. 

W. C. Daly, ch h Ecuador, 5, by Enquirer— Nevada. 

E. Corrigan, ch g St. Patrick, 4, by Glenelg— Venturia. 
J. P. Dawes, ch h Kinkead, a, by Waverly— Brenna. 

F. P. Collier, b g Response, 6, by Pimlico— Mystery. 

Alex. Shields, b g Cyclone, a, by Astronomer— Pride of Erin. 
Alex. Shields, ch g Braewood, 5, by Stockwood— Bonnie Braes. 
T. P. Phalen, b g Williams, a, by Terror— Ada. 
A. W. Weingard, b g Wellington, 5, by Billet— Bourbon Belle. 
H. A. Dalmas, b g Chip, 5, by James A.— Lady Hawkins. 
Thos. Finuoan, br g Jester, a, by Fadladeen— Jest. 
Oakwood Stable, b m Jersey Maid,'6, by New York— Penny. 



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Blemtou Stable, ch g Adamanthus, 6, by Count D'Orsay— Adelaide. 

Blemton Stable, b g- Yorrick (late Princeton), 5, by New York— Lona. 

P. Duflfy, b g Ruchiel, 5, by Alarm or Reform— Sabina. 

M. J. Daly, b g- Jack, 5, by Stonehenge— Mary Buckley. 

Jas. H. McCormick, ch g- Bonero, 6, by Germantown— Leverette. 

Jas. H. McCormick, b c Wanderment, 4, by Wanderer— Grlycerine. 

Jas. H. McCormick, b g Referee, 6, hy Hurrah— Kinney. 

Jno. Connelly, ch g Harry Gilmore, a, by Buckden— Mrs. Grigsby. 

Fifth Race— Open Handicap Hurdle Race. 

Open handicap sweepstakes of $io each, p. p., with 
$400 added, of which $100 to the second. About i^ 
miles over hurdles. 



Fifth Day— Satiirday, May 2 2d. 

First Race— Polo Pony Handicap. 

A handicap sweepstakes for polo ponies, of $10 each, 
p. p., with plate added. Minimum weight, 140 lbs. 
About f mile on the flat. 

Second Race— Isle of Wight Handicap. 

Open handicap sweepstakes of |io each, p. p., with 
$500 added, of which |ioo to the second. Entries to 
close at 12 o'clock noon, May 1st. About i mile on 
the flat. 

Third Race— Hunters' Handicap Steeplechase. 

A handicap sweepstakes for half-bred hunters, of 
$10 each, p. p., with plate added. About 3 miles. 



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Fourth Race— Queens County Hurdle Race. 

An open handicap for a purse of $3,000, second to 
receive $400, and third J;2oo out of the purse. Entries 
to close February 1st, 1886. Entrance to the fund, 
$100 each for starters, half forfeit, and only $20 if 
declared out on April ist. Weights to be announced 
February 15th. Minimum weight, 137 lbs. Winners 
after publication of weights of a Steeplechase or 
Hurdle Race, 5 lbs. extra ; of two such races, 8 lbs. 
extra; of three or more of such races, 12 lbs. extra. 
About 2^ miles. 

J. P. Dawes, ch g Charlemagne, a, by Pat Malloy— Alice Burford. 167. 

W. C. Daly, b g- Jim McGowan, 5, by Voltigeur— Kate Condell. 160. 

Excelsior Stable, ch g Quebec, a, by King Lear— Iledowa. 160. 

P. Ahrens, b h Bnckra, a, by Buckden— Marshra. 158. 

R. McBride, ch g Major Piclcetl, a, by Hurrah— Mollie Cad. 157. 
Hempstead Stable, b g Schoolmaster, 6, by Longfellow— Little 

Fanny. 154. 

M. N. Nolan, ch g Glenarm, a, by Glengarry— Arizona. 154. 

Wynne & Son, ch g Rory O'More, a, by Dickens— Anne Arundel. 150. 

.T. H. McCormick, ch g Bonero, 6, by Germantown— Leveretle. 150. 

S. W. Weingard, b g Wellington, 5, by Billet— Bourbon Belle. 150. 

M. J. Daly, br g Tiliord, 6, by Gilroy— Sister to Kuric, 150. 

Ganley & Co., b h Judge Griflaths, .5, by Stoneheoge- Tattoo. 150. 

W. C. Daly, ch h Ecuador, 5, by Enquirer— Nevada. 148. 

Wynne & Son, ch g King Troubler, 5, by King Ban— Hearsay. 148. 

R. W. Hopson, ch g Sun Star, a, by Fad ladeen— Sunshine. 147. 

Mr. Kelso, b m Rica, a, by Kingfisher— Lady Mentmore. 147. 

T. Donohue, Jr., b g Rochester, a, by Vauxhall— Heatherbell. 147. 

J. P. Dawes, b g Mammonist, a, by Buckden— Monomania. 145. 

Mr. Howard, b m West Wind, 5, by King Alfonso— Zephyr. 145. 

11. W. Hopson, ch g Will Davis, a, by Fad ladeen— Betsey. 145. 

J. H. McCormick, b g Referee, 6, by Hurrah- Kinney K. 143. 

F. Gebhard, ch h Eolist, 6, by Eolus— War Song. 143. 

W. Gratz, br g Gilt Edge, a, by Terror, dam by Messenger. 140. 

George Work, b g Mars, 6, by Longfellow— Little Girl. 140. 

A. H. Sammls, b g Flames, a, by Longfellow— Little Girl. 140. 

J. H. McCormick, b c Wanderment, 4, by Wanderer— Glycerine. 140. 

Hempstead Stable, blk m Eulogy, 5, by Enquirer— Euchre. 140. 



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M. J. Daly, b h Jim Carlisle, 5, by Lucifer- Susie Mariner. 140. 

Blemton Stable, b g Yorrick (late Princeton) 5, by NewYork— Lona. 137. 
J. Llewellyn Lloyd, ch g Ouray, 6, by Baffle-Lizzie Grady. 137. 

T. C. Chappell, ch in Marie C, a, by Dickens— Nettle. 137. 

T. C. Chappell, ch g Skyrocket, a, by Planet— Miss Morgan. 137. 

F. Gebhard, b m Palanca, a, by Lever— Florence Wallace. 137. 

E. Corrigan, ch g- St. Patrick, 4, by Glenelg— Venturia. 137. 

Stanley Mortimer, b c Royal Flush, 4, by Lisbon- Ellen Gorin. (Dead.) 
" " b g- Trombone, 6, by Great Tom— Duet. (Dead.) 

Fifth Race— Cliampioii Hunter Steeplechase. 

Gold vase added to a purse of -1^300, of which $100 
to the second. Entrance to the fund, I50 each, h. f. 
Weight for age; half-breds allowed 10 lbs. Entries 
to close at 12 o'clock noon, May isf. About 3 miles. 

Sixth Race— Consolation Steeplechase. 

Open handicap sweepstakes for non-winners at 
Rockaway Spring Meeting, of lio each, p. p., with 
$400 added, of which $100 to the second. About 2^ 
miles. 



Sixth Day— Wednesday, May 26th. 



First Race— Hunters' Handicap Flat Race. 

A handicap sweepstakes for hunters, of $20 each, 
h. f., with plate added. About i mile on the flat. 

Second Race— Consolation Flat Race. 

Open handicap sweepstakes for non-winners at 
Rockaway Spring Meeting, of 1 10 each, p. p., with 
$400 added, of which $roo to the second. About f 
mile on the flat. 



Third Kace— Hunters' Handicap Steeplechase. 

A handicap sweepstakes for hunters, of $io each, 
p. p., with plate added. x\bout 2^ miles. 

Fourth Race— Great Long- Island Steeplechase. 

A sweepstakes of $50 each, and only $20 if declared 
out before 6 P. M., May 2 2d, with $1,000 added, of 
which $300 to second and $100 to third. Entries to 
close March 1st. Weight to be 5 lbs. less than weight 
for age, as per scale adopted by the Rockaway Stee- 
plechase Association, except for the winners of tlie 
Queens County Hurdle Race, who shall carry 7 lbs. ; 
of the Cedarhurst Grand National, 12 lbs.; of both 
races, 15 lbs. extra. Five horses to start, four of 
which are the property of different owners, or no 
race. About 3^ miles. 

M. N. Nolan, ch g- Bourke Cochran, a by War Dance, dam by Solferino. 
M. N. Nolan, ch g' Glenarin,a, by Glengarry— Arizona. 
M. N. Nolan, b m Miss Moulsey, a, by Raywood-Lady Moulsworth. 
Hempstead Stable, b g Schoolmaster, 6, by Longfellow— Little Fanny. 
Hempstead Stable, cli m Eulogy, 5, by Enquirer— Euchre. 
W. C. Daly, ch h Ecuador, 5, by Enquirer— Nevada. 
W. C. Daly, b g- Jim McGowan, 5, by Voltigeur— Kate Condell. 
E. Corrigan, ch g St. Patrick, 4, by Glenelg— Venturia. 
J. P. Dawes, ch g Charlemagne, a, by Pat Malloy— iMice Burlord. 
J. P. Dawes, ch m Rose, a, by Hembold, dam by Niagara. 
J, P. Dawes, ch h Kinkead, a, by Waverly— Brenna. 
Wynne & Son, ch g Rory O'Moore, by Dickens— Anne Arundel. 
Wynne & Son, ch g King Trouoler, 5, by King Ban— Hearsay. 
P. F. Collier, b g Response, 6, by Pimlico— Mystery. 
S. L. Levy, b m Kathleen, 6, by Terror— dam unknown. 
A. W. Weingard, b g Wellington, 5, by Billet— Bourbon Belle. 
T. C. Chappell, ch g Demonstrator, a, by Pimlico- Mystery, 
Blemton Stable, ch g Adamanthus, 6, by Count D'Orsay— Adelaide. 
Jas. H. Mcwjrtnick, b c Wanderment, 4, by Wanderer— Glycerine. 
Jas. H. McCjrmick, b g Referee, 6, by Hurrah— Kinny K. 



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Fifth Race— Consolation Hurdle Race. 

Open handicap sweepstakes for non-winners at 
Rockaway Spring Meeting, of $io each, p. p., with 
$400 added, of whicli $100 to the second. About 2 
miles over hurdles. 



STABLING. 

Stable accommodations will be provided at Woods- 
burg, L. I., one-half mile from the Steeplechase course, 
from May ist until after the meeting. 

Apply to 

R. H. BLAKE, 

Cedarhurst, Woodshurg^ L, T. 

A large number of Box Stalls and several Kitchens 
have been erected at the adjacent half-mile course, 
which will be put in order to enable trainers to work 
their horses by CAPTAIN R. H. BLAKE, Superin- 
tendent of the Rockaway Steeplechase Association, 
Cedarhvirst, L. L All applications to use the track 
should be made to him. 

Under no consideration will horses be permitted 
to school over the regular steeplechase course, either 
before or during the meetings. 

Any desired information in reference to the races 
can be obtained in the city by applying to Alex. T. 
Kent, Assistant Secretary, 13 Park Row, Room 37, or 
at the course to Capt. R. H. Blake, Superintendent. 



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RULES 



OF THE 



RocKAWAY Steeplechase 
Association. 



All races will be started promptly on time. Three 
bells will be rung; the first, one-half hour before the 
race, for riders to report at the scales. The saddling 
bell will be rung twenty minutes later, when the 
horses will appear ready for the parade. The post 
bell will ring ten minutes after the saddling bell. 

All riders are required to comply with these 
rules. Any rider who fails to appear at the scales 
ready to weigh out at least thirty minutes before the 
time for the calling of the race, will be liable to a fine 
of not less than $25.00 for each offense. This rule 
will be strictly enforced. 

Every trainer who does not bring his horse 
promptly to the post at the time appointed for the 
race shall be fined. 

Owners will be required to pay the entrance money 
for their horses to the Clerk of the Scales before 
their riders are weighed out for the race. 

Owners wishing to scratch their horses from any 



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race are required to report to the clerk of the scales 
at least half an hour before the time set for calling 
the first 7-ace of the day. 

If horses are not scratched at the proper time, they 
will be required to start, or their owners fined not less 
than $25, at the discretion of the Race Committee. 

Riders must weigh out at least one half hour be- 
fore time of starting, as marked on programme. 

Colors must be stated in making entry. Horses 
will not be allowed to start in any colors than those 
on card, unless by permission of the Judges and the 
payment of lio fine. 

Horses must parade and go to starting post under 
escort of Hunt servant. 

Any surplus on the sale of the winner of selling 
races, to be equally divided between the owner of 
the second horse and the Racing Fund. 

After each meeting, a forfeit list will be prepared 
by the Secretary, and delinquent owners will be noti- 
fied to settle all claims against them. On their fail- 
ure to pay within ten days after the last day of the 
meeting, the names on the forfeit list will be pub- 
lished in the sporting papers, and a copy be sent to 
the Secretaries of all the racing associations and 
regular hunt clubs. 

No jump to be less than 3 feet 6 inches high, and 
the brook 14 feet wide in the clear. 

In other particulars, the rules of the American 
Jockey Club to govern. 



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SCALE OF WEIGHTS. 



FOR STEEPLECHASES. 



To July I St.... 
After July ist. . 



3 Years. 



137 
14.n 



4 Years. 



14:5 

153 



5 Years. 



162 
167 



6 Yrs. &Upw'd. 



171 
172 



FOR HURDLE RACES AND ON THE FLAT. 



To July 1st 

After July ist. .. 



3 Years. 



4 Years. 



137 154 
147 I 165 



5 Years. 



164 
170 



6 Yrs. & Upw'd. 



168 
172 



The above scale of weights is subject to the usual sex allowances for 
all events excepting Hunter's or Club races. 



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PENALTIES AND ALLOWANCES. 

The minimum weight in all handicaps shall not 
be less than 137 lbs. 

In all other races the minimum weig^ht shall not 
be less than 130 lbs., including all allowances. 

Races are open to all, excepting Club races for 
Hunters and Polo Ponies. 

Gentlemen riders in open races receive an allow- 
ance of 7 lbs. 

In all Club races overweight allowed, but must be 
declared half an hour before the time set for calling 
the race. 

A maiden is a horse that has not won public money 
in a Steeplechase or Hurdle Race ; Club Races and 
races on the flat not included. 

Allowances must be claimed at the time of making 
entries, otherwise they will not be considered. 



HUNTERS. 

All Hunter Certificates, as prescribed by the Rock- 
away Steeplechase Association, must be filed with 
the Assistant Secretary, at the office of the Associa- 
tion, on or before April 15th, 1886, and a list of said 
certificates will be published in the New York 
sporting papers on April 24th. 

Protests as to the eligibility of hunters must also 
be made in writing to the Assistant Secretary, ac- 
companied by $25, at least one week before the first 
day of the Spring Meeting. 



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If a protest is sustained by the Executive Com- 
mittee, the $25 will be returned ; otherwise it will be 
retained by the Association. 

A QUALIFIED HUNTER is a horse that has 
been regularly hunted at least one season, and is kept 
for hunting purposes, and has not won an open 
Steeplechase or Hurdle Race during (jne year 
previous to November ist, 1885. 

He must further be entered^ oivned and qualified by a 
member of the following hunts (rough riders, grooms 
and hunt servants cannot qualify hunters): Elk ridge, 
Essex County, Genesee Valley, Meadow Brook, 
Montreal, Myopia, Queens County, Rockaway^ 
Rosetree, Toronto, Radnor. 

In all Club Races the second horse saves his 
stake, and in such races it is optional with the winner 
to receive plate or 'ii>ioo. 



POLO PONIES. 



Polo ponies must be measured and registered by 
the Superintendent at the Course in the presence of 
a member of the Executive Committee, at least one 
day prior to first day of Meeting. Ponies four years 
old and over need be measured and registered but 



once. 



No pony will be registered or allowed to start that 
is over 14-r. 



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GENTLEMAN RIDERS. 

A Gentleman Rider is one who rides as a pastime, 
and not for any compensation, and who is a member 
of the Rockaway Hunting Club or Meadow Brook 
Hunt. All others wishing to qualify must file their 
application with the Assistant Secretary on the form 
prescribed by the Association, which application must 
be laid before the Executive Committee for approval. 



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The Roekaway Steeplechase Association will 
give a 

SUMMER MEETING, 

Thursday, July 1st, 

Saturday, July. 3d, 

Monday, July 5th. 



Five or six races v^ill be given each 
day, including Steeplechases, Hurdle 
Races, and races on the flat, open to 
all. 



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AUTUMN MEETING. 



The Autumn Meeting of the Rockaway Steeple- 
chase Association will be held on 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24. 



Steeplecbases aud Hurdle Races, open to all, 
will be given eacli day. 



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